Secretary of State Kevin Shelley banned problematic Diebold touch-screen [View All]

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An old story, but now that the media may have an interest in Diebold, I don't want them to miss this all important story.


Touch-screen voting nixed here

No touch-screen voting for county
By Bill Ainsworth
UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
May 1, 2004

SACRAMENTO – Secretary of State Kevin Shelley banned problematic Diebold touch-screen voting machines used in San Diego and three other counties yesterday and accused the company of engaging in illegal behavior when it sought state approval for the machines.

Contending that the company had misled the state and violated state election laws, Shelley asked state Attorney General Bill Lockyer to open a criminal investigation into the matter.

A spokesman said Lockyer's office will review Shelley's claims.

Shelley also decertified different electronic voting machines used in 10 other counties until they meet 23 new requirements, including better security and a paper ballot option at each polling place

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/state/20040501-9999-1n1evote.html